Fri 27 August 2010

New appointments

Bishop John has announced that Mike Rutter is to become Vicar in the Halas team with responsibility for St Peter Lapal. Mike is currently an assistant curate in St John, Dudley Wood and has a background in project management for the Highways Agency

Diocesan Offices staff training morning

On Tuesday 14 Sept Robert Higham has decided that the Diocesan Office will be closed to enable all staff to attend a staff training morning, as has Bishop John for his office. Phone messages & emails received will be responded to in the afternoon.

Singing Spectactular - Worcester Cathedral

Come and sing famous sporting hymns, arias and songs in conclusion to the British Sporting Heroes exhibition. Saturday 28 August, 7.15pm. Including Jerusalem, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and We are the Champions. Download the flyer for more details: Cathedral singing spectacular

Church Buildings - Minor Matters

The Diocesan Chancellor has recently revised and updated the list of Minor Matters, that is, those items of repair or other minor works which may be undertaken without obtaining a faculty. read more >>

Caring for trees in churchyards

From the DAC Secrtary: A gentle reminder that PCC’s are responsible for regular inspections and monitoring of the trees in their churchyards, particularly with regard to Health and Safety Issues. read more >>

CARL Summer Newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter from the Chaplaincy for Agriculture and Rural Life. Printed copies are available from Robert Barlow if requried. CARL Summer newsletter 2010

Rural Theology Assoiation - Worcester Group

The next meeting will be Thursday 30 September, 11.15am-2.30pm, Pershore College: "The Future of Rural Ministry". Michael Hooper comes with experience as parish priest, archdeacon and bishop in what he describes as England’s “most rural diocese”. read more >>

22 September; Ring your bells for biodiversity

As the bells ring at the UN headquarters in both New York and Nairobi, bell ringers from small parish churches to large cathedrals and minsters are being encouraged to ring on September 22 to help mark the UN's International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). read more >>

Heritage Buildings and Community Development

Here's the latest newsletter from Andrew Mottram, Heritage Buildings and Community Development Officer. HBCDO Newsletter

Compensation scheme for churches affected by licensed wireless microphone spectrum switchover

Ofcom has announced the details of a compensation package for users of licensed wireless microphone systems whose equipment may effectively be made redundant following changes to spectrum allocation due to take effect in 2012. read more >>

Procession of Angels in Stourport

On 26 September, Stourport on Severn will be celebrating the patronal festival of St Michael and All Angels by a procession through the town. Some people will be dressed as angels and others will be carrying angels they have made. read more >>

Newman Assocation - Worcester Circle

Meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month at St George’s RC Parish Hall, Sansome Place, Worcester, at 8pm. Topics for future months are as follows: read more >>

You don’t need brains, but it helps!

In September Christian Aid is asking people to run a quiz event to raise money and have fun at the same time. Whether you are smart about sports, fanatical about film or in the know with general knowledge QuizAid is the event for you. read more >>

Churches Tourism Association

The Churches Tourism Association has recently updated its website. The Diocese is a member of the CTA and Colin Jones in Wordsley is Chair of the Diocesan Visitor Group. This year's CTA Convention is being held on 15-17 Nov. CAWS can help with expenses. www.churchestourismassociation.info

Places of Worship @ the Heritage Alliance

POW WOW 7 is the September 2010 newsletter of Places of Worship @ The Heritage Alliance. It can be downloaded from the library page of the POW section of The Heritage Alliance website: http://www theheritagealliance.org.uk/library-2/

Names wanted for hospice book of remembrance

Residents in Worcestershire are being asked to dig deep into their memories to help create a Book of Remembrance for all patients of St Richard’s Hospice. read more >>

Service of Thanksgiving for St. Richard’s Hospice

On Sunday 26th September friends and supporters of St. Richard’s Hospice will be joining the people of Malvern Priory at their main morning service at 10.30. read more >>

Compassionate Communities Workshop

The Compassionate Communities project at KEMP Hospice is running a workshop called ‘Saying the Unsayable; Opening a dialogue on death, dying and loss’. Monday 20 September, St Andrew’s Pershore & Tuesday 28 September, St Michael’s Stourport 9.30-12.30. read more >>

Churchyard and Burial Ground Action Pack

Caring for God's Acre, the charity for the conservation of churchyards and burial grounds, has produced a new pack to help churches look at how they manage their churchyards, to enhance them as places for wildlife and people. read more >>

Courses at St John's College Nottingham

Looking for a challenge this autumn? News and events from St John's College Nottingham. read more >>